Caps Off Run Club 5k
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Event overview
The Caps Off Run Club 2025 5 Beer 5k takes place on November 15, 2025 at 67 Southwick Street, St. Thomas, Ontario. The event uses a meetup before the run and a potluck dinner after. The organizer notes this is a new location for the event.
Format, rules and registration
The main division is the 5 Beer 5k. Participants drink one carbonated beverage, run an out-and-back of one kilometre, then repeat until they have completed five beverages and five kilometres. Timing begins with the first sip of the first drink and ends when the runner crosses the finish line after the fifth kilometre. A 2 Beer 5k division is also offered; participants drink half a beverage before each kilometre. Registrations are listed as free for the 5 Beer 5k, 2 Beer 5k, and Spectator categories.
Drink rules: beverages must be carbonated and at least 341 ml; 355 ml cans and 341 ml bottles are acceptable. Hard liquor is not allowed; low ABV or 0.0% carbonated options are permitted. Devices or methods that accelerate drinking are not allowed. Participants must turn their drinking vessel upside down over their head after finishing each drink and before starting the next kilometre. If a participant vomits before finishing, the world championship rule applies - disqualification or a 1 km penalty may result. Participants are asked to bring drinks in a cooler. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.